A Week in the Life of Svitlana (Paperback)

It s September 2015 and Moscow is witnessing its warmest autumn in living memory.Svitlana Khristenko a patriotic Ukrainian with dual Russian-Ukrainian citizenship chooses to live in Moscow despite her conflicting loyalties.The never-ending political tensions between Svitlana s two countries have created serious divisions in Moscow s society with clear labels being assigned to those who choose a side.Despite her strong political views all Svitlana wants is to adjust to the changes caused by a topsy-turvy Russian economy while providing her daughter a good life.Drawing from vivid post-Soviet life Ajay Kamalakaran weaves a saga of satire and intrigue a unique look at contemporary Russian society.